Installation :: Linux 
<h2>Installing DMDirc on Linux</h2>
<p>
 DMDirc has a graphical installer available for Linux users.
 First, download the <code>DMDirc-<em>version</em>-Setup.run</code>
 file (labelled "Linux installer") from the
 <a href="../downloads">downloads page</a>.
 You will then need to mark the installer as an executable file, and
 run it. These steps can be performed either from a command line
 or a graphical file manager:
</p>
<h3>Running the installer from the command line</h3>
<p>
 To make the installer executable and run it, use the following two
 commands in a shell:
</p>
<pre>chmod +x DMDirc-<em>version</em>-Setup.run
./DMDirc-<em>version</em>-Setup.run</pre>
<p>
 The graphical installer should then appear.
</p>
<h3>Running the installer from a file manager</h3>
<p>
 If you prefer to use a graphical file manager, you can usually set a file as
 executable by right clicking on it and selecting "Properties" or "File properties"
 from the menu. There should then be a category or tab titled "Permissions" or
 "Access Controls". Tick or select the "executable" option and press OK. You
 should then be able to click on the DMDirc installer's icon to launch the
 graphical installer.
</p>
<h3>Installation Wizard</h3>
<p>
 Once the installer has checked that a compatible version of Java is installed,
 the installation wizard will appear, which will guide you through the process
 of installing DMDirc. For more information, see the
 <a href="installation.wizard">installation wizard</a> section.
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